Pattada

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Pattada
Pathàda
Comune di Pattada
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Pattada (Southeast View)
Location of Pattada
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Location of Pattada in Sardinia
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Pattada
Pattada (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°35′N9°7′E / 40.583°N 9.117°E / 40.583; 9.117
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Sassari (SS)
Frazioni Bantine
Government
  MayorAngelo Sini
Area
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  Total164.88 km2 (63.66 sq mi)
Elevation
778 m (2,552 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2017) [2]
  Total3,077
  Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pattadesi, Patadesos, Pathadesos
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07016
Dialing code 079
Patron saintSt. Sabina
Saint day29 August
Website Official website

Pattada (Sardinian: Patàda, Pathàda) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Cagliari and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Sassari.

Pattada is known for the production of Sardinian knives, called resolzas . There are numerous knife shops where local artisans produce these blades by hand. The resolza is a folding blade pocket knife. Other knives include fixed blade types used by shepherds. Most knives built in Pattada have handles made of ram horn.

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A craftsman making a knife in Pattada

Some local luthiers gained a reputation for their products, mostly violins.

Many Pattadese are engaged in the production of Pecorino Sardo cheese; the surrounding countryside is largely pasture. Ewes are raised for their milk, which is made into cheese at the local co-operative.

Pattada borders the following municipalities: Benetutti, Buddusò, Bultei, Nughedu San Nicolò, Nule, Oschiri, Osidda, Ozieri.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.